Festivals & Holidays List 1926
Tuesday, 12 January 1926
National Youth Day
Observed on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda.
Thursday, 14 January 1926
Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan
Makar Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun into Makara Rashi (Capricorn).
Sunday, 17 January 1926
Ganesh Jayanti (Magha Chaturthi)
Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha on Magha Shukla Chaturthi.
Monday, 18 January 1926
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Vasant Panchami, which is the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
Monday, 25 January 1926
National Voters Day
Encourages young voters to participate in the political process.
Tuesday, 26 January 1926
Republic Day
Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect.
Thursday, 11 February 1926
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Magha/Phalguna month.
Sunday, 21 February 1926
International Mother Language Day
Promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Friday, 26 February 1926
Holi (Holika Dahan)
Holi is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of Phalguna month.
Sunday, 28 February 1926
Dhulivandan / Dhulandi
Dhulivandan (Dhulandi) is celebrated on the day after Holika Dahan, marking the festival of colors.
Sunday, 28 February 1926
National Science Day
Commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman.
Monday, 01 March 1926
Tukaram Beej
Tukaram Beej commemorates the day Sant Tukaram Maharaj departed for Vaikuntha.
